By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 4/16/23
The Phillylacrosse.com Boys’ Rankings:
Explanation: Radnor keeps its hold on the No. 1 spot after defeating Springfield-Delco in overtime. Academy of the New Church and Haverford School each gain mention due to their schedules and wins over elite teams. Spring-Ford returns to the rankings at No. 11 after a win over previously undefeated Downingtown East; the Rams also have defeated Springfield-Delco. Boyertown also enters the Top 15, off to its best start in history at 9-0 after edging previously-undefeated Downingtown West, 17-16. Defending PIAA 3A champion Mars (No. 11) suffered its first loss, 7-6, to Ohio power Upper Arlington on Saturday; Arlington will play No. 7 Salesianum School next Sunday.
Games to Watch: No. 3 Haverford School hosts No. 8 Springside Chestnut Hill on Tuesday in the Inter-Ac; No. 5 Episcopal Academy hosts SCH on Friday; No. 1 Radnor hosts No. 11 Spring-Ford on Saturday and also on Saturday No. 2 Academy of the New Church meets No. 4 Malvern Prep at Penn State’s Panzer Stadium in a game pitting two head coaches (ANC’s Jack Forster and Malvern’s Matt Mackrides) who were linemates on attack at Penn State over a decade ago.
- Radnor (6-2) Prev: No. 1
- Academy of the New Church (8-1) Prev: No. 2
- Haverford School (7-2) Prev: No. 3
- Malvern Prep (5-5) Prev: No. 4
- Episcopal Academy (7-5) Prev: No. 5
- Cape Henlopen-DE (5-1) Prev: No. 6
- Salesianum School-DE (5-2) Prev: No. 7
- Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (8-1) Prev: No. 8
- La Salle (6-3) Prev: No. 9
- Spring-Ford (8-1) Prev: NR
- Mars (11-1) Prev: No. 11
- Westtown (6-4) Prev: No. 12
- Boyertown (9-0) Prev: NR
- Freedom (8-0) Prev: No. 14
- Springfield-Delco (5-2) Prev: No. 15
Under Consideration: Archmere Academy-DE (4-2), Dallastown (10-0), Downingtown East (6-1), Downingtown West (7-1), Manheim Township (7-1), Mt. Lebanon (6-1), North Allegheny (3-3), Parkland (8-1), Penn Charter (5-7), St. Augustine Prep-NJ (2-2), Susquehannock (9-0), Upper St. Clair (4-2), Wissahickon (7-0).
